An interesting playlist results from selecting music strictly by chance.

Random Walk 14

More additions to the Miller Archives, thanks to a generous donation from a gentleman who had amassed a collection of LPs from the '50s and '60s.

New Acquisitions 5

A long-time listener provides a list of recordings he'd like to have with him if stranded on a desert island. The list includes tunes from more tha a few decades of the 20th century.

Desert Island 94

Reminiscences about music concerts and interviews with relatives of big band era musicians.

Close Encounters 29

Results of a study by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), identifying the favorite 20th century songs in the UK.

Best Songs of the Century 4

In 1950 the Big Band Era was over, and vocalists dominated the charts.

Billboard, March 11, 1950

Jazz instrumentalists and bandleaders would celebrate their 100th birthday if alive this year.

Centenarians 2023

It's surprising how many tunes from 100 years ago are still familiar to audiences.

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